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M&A & Corporate Finance
On 14 October, a commercial court in Orléans approved the transfer of glassmaker Duralex to holding company Tomé, led by entrepreneur Cédric Meston. Reports said 155 of the...
Read storyLegal, Regulatory & Compliance
France’s ongoing budget debate has renewed scrutiny of public spending, fiscal accountability and the management of government resources. At the same time, the preparation of...
Read storyInfrastructure & Energy
The French government announced on 15 October that it aims to designate 100 additional turnkey industrial sites by the end of 2027. The programme is intended to accelerate...
Read storyHuman Capital & HR
The Banque de France’s business survey published on 16 October reported that recruitment difficulties had increased slightly, with 18% of surveyed firms identifying them as a...
Read storyHealthcare & Medical Tourism
Debates over public-service funding and working conditions have continued alongside wider protests in France during October. Healthcare and social-care organisations must continue...
Read storyGovernment & Public Policy
France’s 2027 budget debate began amid concerns about public deficits, borrowing costs and the balance between spending restraint and essential public services. Policymakers face...
Read storyFinancial & Wealth Management
On 14 October, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said France must address its debt challenges through domestic fiscal policy. Investor concerns about public...
Read storyESG & Sustainability
On 15 October, the French government reported that 13 industrial sites had received turnkey-site designation in 2026, covering 389 hectares. The initiative aims to prepare sites...
Read storyEducation & Consulting
French students continued demonstrations in October over school conditions, teacher support and university admissions, bringing renewed attention to education quality and...
Read storyTravel, Hospitality & Leisure
France continues to rely on tourism, business travel and hospitality as important parts of its services economy. However, the Bank of France's October 12 business survey reported...
Read storyTechnology & Digital Strategy
France's technology sector is benefiting from growing demand for data centres, cloud services and computing infrastructure. Recent industry reporting published on October 7...
Read storyStartups & Venture Capital
France continues to support entrepreneurship and technology-led business development through innovation financing, venture investment and business expansion programmes....
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